Ledebouria socialis (Silver Squill) is an attractive low-growing plant with teardrop-shaped bulbs, usually entirely above the ground, and …
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Epithet: socialis
Meaning: Of or pertaining to allies or confederates; allied, confederate.
Derivation: A Latin adjective
Pronunciation: so-KEE-ah-liss
Alternative Pronunciation: so-SEE-ah-liss
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.
Crassula socialis is a small succulent that forms dense clusters of rosettes with green, 4-ranked leaves, often tinged red towards the …